About Us

Helping Families Navigate Autism With Compassion and Clarity

Founded on clinical expertise and personal experience, Healing Haven exists to support every child and every family member—through every stage of their journey.

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Our Mission

A Healing-Focused Approach for
the Family

At Healing Haven, we help children with autism and other developmental needs learn, grow, and thrive—while empowering parents with knowledge, tools, and guidance. Our mission is rooted in behavioral science, but just as deeply in compassion: we believe that the best outcomes come from respecting the individual, listening to the family, and building strong, trusting therapeutic relationships.

Every child is unique, and so is every family. That’s why we customize each therapy plan, provide multi-disciplinary support under one roof, and equip parents to confidently carry progress into everyday life.

Our Story

From One Family’s Journey to a Community Resource

Healing Haven was founded in 2010 by Jamie McGillivary, MS, LLP, BCBA, LBA—a Limited Licensed Psychologist and board-certified behavior analyst. Her journey into ABA therapy began with a deeply personal mission: to create a space where children with autism could thrive emotionally, socially, and developmentally.

What began as a single clinic has since grown into expansive multi-location behavioral health centers, helping hundreds of families across Metro Detroit. Yet our founding values haven’t changed: to deliver expert care with empathy, meet families where they are, and be a true partner in every child’s growth.

What Makes Us Different

Therapy That
Starts With Listening

We take a holistic approach to autism therapy—not just treating the child’s diagnosis, but supporting the emotional health of the entire family. From personalized ABA plans to parent coaching and stress management for caregivers, our programs are designed to reduce overwhelm and build resilience.

Whether you’re navigating a new diagnosis, looking for next steps, or preparing your teen for independence, we walk with you through it all.

Key Service Highlights:

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In-house counseling and stress management

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Parent training built into every ABA program

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Diagnostic services to clarify needs and access support sooner

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Speech and occupational therapy to support whole-child development

Serving the Entire Family

Clinical Excellence. Human Understanding.

Our team includes Limited Licensed Psychologists, Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs), Registered Behavior Technicians (RBTs), Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, and Counselors—all working together in one integrated environment.

We are a member of the Council of Autism Service Providers (CASP) an organization focused on quality, safe, effective and evidence based practices for individuals with autism.

But what truly sets us apart is how we deliver that care: with warmth, clarity, and a deep respect for each child’s dignity and potential.

Our Values

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Guiding Everything
We Do

Place humanity over diagnosis

We treat each individual with dignity, as a person first not a diagnosis, and customize their treatment accordingly.

Serve the entire family

We recognize the critical role each person serves in the journey of success, as well as the impact an individual’s diagnosis can have on each member of the family.

Foster personal
well-being

Whether it’s within the families we serve or the teams we work in, we provide mindfulness and stress reduction techniques to equip caregivers and clients with tools to manage and alleviate their stress.

Empower
our team

We encourage our team members to identify and capitalize on their strengths, while having the confidence to take initiative, make decisions, and lead within their sphere of responsibility and influence.

Celebrate our diversity

With diversity comes strength in the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, education, and perspectives our team members bring to their work, which in turn helps us better serve our diverse clients. We also celebrate neurodiversity and advocate for acceptance of all individuals.

Let’s Explore How Healing Haven Can Support You

Curious about our approach, programs, or how we might partner with your family? Use the form below to reach our team—we’re ready to listen, answer your questions, and help you determine the best path for your child’s growth and well-being.